Jason Harper has been a school administrator for 17 years, and has worked in education for 27 years. He currently serves as superintendent of the Palmyra R-1 school district in Palmyra, Missouri, and he sees the challenges the last few years have presented for rural schools, as well as the ways they have worked to overcome them.
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Rural schools showing impact after COVID-19
From the Rural Schools following the pandemic series
The years since the COVID-19 outbreak have presented challenges for rural schools, including catching up on education, stress on teachers and students, and difficulties retaining teachers. Schools are working to address these issues in a variety of ways.
